Hazel Henderson

Hazel Henderson (March 27 ,1933 – May 22 , 2022) was an American futurist and environmental activist, notable for Citizens for Clean Air, a 1960s effort to address the problem of air pollution in New York City.

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"Economics is really politics in disguise. We need to unpack the whole thing and say, 'Look, an economy is really nothing but a set of rules. Let's be up front about it. There's no actual science here.'"

- Hazel Henderson

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"Most of our long-held beliefs about money, wealth, productivity and efficiency, and our notions of progress are rooted in immature, often infantile states of mind—easily manipulated by politicians and advertisers...Luckily, individuals learn faster than institutions and many people may already be ahead of their leaders.""

- Hazel Henderson

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"If we can recognize that change and uncertainty are basic principles, we can greet the future and the transformation we are undergoing with the understanding that we do not know enough to be pessimistic."